All articles tagged with #museum controversy
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The New York Times
Sasha Suda was dismissed as director of the Philadelphia Art Museum after a controversial rebranding effort that failed to resonate with locals, leading to her termination for cause after three years into her five-year contract.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Art Newspaper
Sasha Suda was ousted as director of the Philadelphia Art Museum following a controversial rebranding effort that the museum's board did not approve of, leading to internal tensions and her departure amid ongoing organizational challenges.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by WHYY
Sasha Suda, the CEO of the Philadelphia Art Museum, was fired after three years, following a recent rebranding effort that sparked debate. The museum's board has not disclosed the reasons for her dismissal and is seeking an interim leader.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
The Whitney Biennial art exhibition featured an installation by artist Demian DinéYazhi’ that included a hidden message spelling out "Free Palestine" in flickering neon lights, unbeknownst to museum curators. The artwork, titled “we must stop imagining apocalypse/genocide + we must imagine liberation,” was inspired by Indigenous resistance movements and included the message as a response to settler colonial institutions. The museum confirmed that they were unaware of the message but stated that there are no plans to remove or alter the artwork, emphasizing the Biennial as a space for contemporary artists to address timely matters.